Hayabusa2 Mission Yields Discovery of 'Cometary Organic Matter' in Ryugu Samples, Unveiling Insights into Earth's Origins

Medicine & Technology Jan 31, 2024

Japan's Hayabusa2 mission collected Ryugu asteroid samples, uncovering cometary organic matter, shedding light on solar system evolution. Continue reading for more details.

Near-Earth Asteroid Ryugu Was Born in the Outer Solar System: Shedding Light on the Origin of Celestial Neighborhood

Jul 29, 2023

Scientists analyzed the sample of rocks obtained from asteroid Ryugu and suggested that this celestial object could be born on the outer region of the Solar System. Continue reading to find out more.

Asteroid Ryugu Samples Found To Contain RNA Component Called Uracil; Findings Could Shed Light on How Life on Earth Started

Mar 21, 2023

Asteroid Ryugu was found to host yet another key building block of life: uracil. Read to learn more.

Oxygen Isotopic Signatures in Asteroid Ryugu Samples Reveal the Space Rock's Birth Place

Dec 21, 2022

Japanese researchers are studying the asteroid Ryugu samples from the Hayabusa-2 mission two years ago. Check out the article to learn what they found about the space rock.

Asteroid Ryugu Samples Provide More Clues on the History of the Solar System

Dec 14, 2022

Direct samples of asteroid Ryugu from Japan's Hayabusa2 mission in 2020 continue to provide new insights about the origins of the Solar System. Read the article to learn more.

Asteroids Contribute to Around 6% of Earth’s Mass; Ryugu Helps Specialists Know More About the Solar System

Dec 13, 2022

Findings after analyzing asteroid Ryugu shows that 6% of the earth's mass is factored by substances that are similar to the said asteroid. Read to know more about these findings and what they reveal about the solar system.

Why Asteroid Ryugu Has an Odd Shape? Experts Solve The Mystery Behind The Dead Comet

Mar 27, 2022

Many wondered if Ryugu is an asteroid or a comet. Read this article to know its origin and why it has a weird spinning top shape.

NASA's Analysis on Ryugu Begins, First Asteroid Sample Arrives at Johnson Space Center

Jul 06, 2021

First samples of the asteroid Ryugu recently arrived at NASA. A comprehensive study on the correlation of our planet and the asteroid begins.